A butcher in Bridport which is the oldest family business in the country has celebrated another birthday and year of serving the town they love

Drivers are being warned to expect delays on the A37 between Dorchester and Maiden Newton when a six-week programme of roadworks gets underway.

Drivers could soon face higher parking charges at three popular seaside car parks under proposals aimed at bringing in more than £119,000 in additional revenue each year.

A Bridport couple who have spent two decades championing Julia’s House Children's Hospice have received a Lifetime Service Award.

Martin Clunes stars in A Mother's Son, a gripping two-part ITV crime thriller now streaming on BritBox and Prime Video

The Sundorbon in South Street, Bridport and the Red Panda in Broad Street, Lyme Regis are among the finalists in the 2026 Asian Curry Awards

Bridport charity ASCape has received £1,500 from Waitrose Community Matters scheme to support autistic and socially anxious young people with mentoring activities.

Students at The Sir John Colfox Academy in Bridport can now access new sports equipment, all purchased with support from David Wilson Redrow South West.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was reportedly approached and grabbed by an unknown man while walking her dog along a riverside footpath in Bridport

A community group are striving for a safer route for cyclists and children between two villages

Mike Hobbs, a father-of-two from Dorchester, nominated the £30,000 from Pokémon to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Dorset County Hospital (DCH).

Stars from EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey will be at a free scriptwriting festival in Dorchester this weekend

The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Lyme Regis is looking for volunteers to join the existing team in the role of Inshore Lifeboat Crew

Weekend weather forecast for Bridport and Lyme Regis: expect light showers, sunny intervals, gusty winds, and cool autumn temperatures from 9–12 October.

A popular Bridport pub has continued its long-standing support for a local cancer charity after raising more than £2,000 through community fundraising events

This weekend sees the release of a standalone sequel to The Social Network and a supernatural psychological horror film alongside other films in Dorset cinemas.

Lyme Regis Museum will host a packed programme of family activities during half term, including fossil hunts, hands-on crafts, and an after-dark adventure.

Residents have been ‘stretched to breaking point’ following traffic issues in Beaminster due to a landslip earlier this year

Former police chief Scott Chilton used "calculated and manipulative tactics" to undermine misconduct proceedings, repeatedly lied about relationships with junior officers and attempted to "control the narrative" as allegations emerged, it has been fo...

New Google Maps fuel price data reveals the cheapest and most expensive petrol stations in Dorset, with a 13p-per-litre difference across the Dorset Echo patch

A scheme which will create a ‘reserve’ coastal visitor centre at Charmouth has been welcome by Dorset councillors

A reader has urged the Government to cut fuel taxes noting that petrol prices locally jumped 7p in three days

A major road closure that sparked concern among residents and businesses is set to reopen tomorrow

Campaigners have reached a major milestone in their battle to keep the sea and rivers in west Dorset cleaner to keep swimmers safe

Dorset Council has announced multiple road closures to allow for utility works, affecting areas including West Milton, Lyme Regis, Bridport, and North Bowood.

The Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society will be holding a talk on perennial vegetables on October 28, at Uplyme Village Hall.

The renowned historian David Olusoga will deliver a talk on tea at the Electric Palace in Bridport on Saturday, 10 October.

The UK Health Security Agency has warned of a potentially early flu season as virus levels rise higher than during the same period in the past four years.

Homes are without power in Chideock and Seatown this evening

A reader asks why South Western Railway's performance has worsened despite employing more staff, following a disrupted rail journey

MORE than 50 children, parents and adults gathered for a special storytelling event celebrating a west Dorset author's latest book

Dorset women report feeling unsafe, with nearly half avoiding going out after dark; teenage girls miss school over sexual harassment, councillors hear.

The Government has approved Dorset’s plan to improve support for children and young people with additional needs.

A total of 36 properties will take part in the annual Dorset Greener Homes event over two weekends in October.

The Hardwill Building, based at the Discover Farming Classroom at Washingpool Farm in Bridport, was officially opened

The Bridport Community Shed is hosting an open day this weekend to celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10.

A former Great British Bake Off contestant is serving up sweet treats at a Dorset housing development

The Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family is set to buy the retailer Boots in a £6.7bn deal

Kemi Badenoch has pledged to slash inheritance tax and let couples pass on an extra £1m tax-free under a new Conservative plan.

The change means an extra hour in bed for your Sunday lie-in and will give an extra hour of daylight as the darker nights roll in.

Dorset social services will introduce AI to speed up Education, Health and Care Plans, saving half a day per child amid a 500-request rise in demand.

Overnight road closures in Bridport have been extended as work is underway to build a roundabout

Shire Hall Museum in Dorchester is set to close next week after trustees said ongoing financial pressures have left the organisation with no choice but to cease operations.

Dorset Museum and Art Gallery recorded a combined income-and-expenditure shortfall of about £4.78m over the four financial years

A majestic hand embroidered red dress telling stories of war, heritage and hardship, is inspiring primary school children in Bridport to take up sewing

A number of Dorset businesses have come out on top at a prestigious award ceremony celebrating the highest quality food of the nation.

A driver has been injured after crashing into a house in Abbotsbury

Morrisons in Bridport is reportedly temporarily closed due to a fire evacuation.

One driver has been taken to hospital following a head-on collision on a main road in West Dorset

Dorset Council grants Bridport’s Seals Cove and Viking Village an alcohol licence until 11pm daily, despite local residents’ noise, litter and disorder fears.